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Appear just after dark
Killers, children...
But no-one has a harp
They look like tourists
It makes me want to laugh
Under floorboards
It's hard to fly a kite
Underwater
My cigarettes won't light
Standing in the shade
I'm getting frostbite
Strange as I seem
I'm getting stranger by the minute
Look in my dreams
It's getting stranger by the minute
When I'm drowning
You drag me up to you
Rings in the water
My only residue
But you're just fiction
And I'm a twisted boy
Strange as I seem
I'm getting stranger by the minute
Look in my dreams
It's getting stranger by the minute
Strange as I seem
I'm getting stranger by the minute
Look in my dreams
It's getting stranger by the minute
Strange as I seem
I'm getting stranger by the minute
Look in my dreams
It's getting stranger by the minute
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You invoked Yes. Join the few us in the corner who are not embarrassed to admit we like Progressive Rock.
Those who can't feel the beauty of progressive rock are the ones who should be embarrassed ;)
Did I mention that Stranger By The Minute is my favourite cut off this CD?
Maybe in part because I hear a little of Steve Howe's sublime lead guitar in this.
Maybe in part because although I 'like' Jon Anderson's vocals, Steven Wilson's vocals are so, so much better.
You invoked Yes. Join the few us in the corner who are not embarrassed to admit we like Progressive Rock.
say it ain't so!
Yup. I hear Steve Howe.
The lyrics are terrific. They capture the adolescent, young adult head space just perfectly.
I might have liked that except I was too busy moving.
So what kind of fans go to a beach Boy concert these days?
I think Pure Narcotic comes out on top for me, even though I love just about every track. Hope you are doing well old friend!
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Hey Deadwing! Good to hear from you. Glad to see you back posting on the RP song threads.
Was just listening to Catherine Wheel Fripp. CW makes me think of Talk Talk. Which I like a lot.
We're doing great. Moved to the desert and in the first two months it has rained 10 times.
Maybe in part because I hear a little of Steve Howe's sublime lead guitar in this.
Maybe in part because although I 'like' Jon Anderson's vocals, Steven Wilson's vocals are so, so much better.
I think Pure Narcotic comes out on top for me, even though I love just about every track. Hope you are doing well old friend!
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Maybe in part because I hear a little of Steve Howe's sublime lead guitar in this.
Maybe in part because although I 'like' Jon Anderson's vocals, Steven Wilson's vocals are so, so much better.
Slope!
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Maybe in part because I hear a little of Steve Howe's sublime lead guitar in this.
Maybe in part because although I 'like' Jon Anderson's vocals, Steven Wilson's vocals are so, so much better.
Very sad when I got to the end of it and now no new PT on the horizon...
Chris Maitland's drums are fabulous on this track
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Very sad when I got to the end of it and now no new PT on the horizon...
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Beach Boys via Yes via Todd Rundgren/Utopia.
Not bad!
But yes the vocals and harmonies are great. Some of the best in prog rock genre if I may say so.
Light and poppy, this song rocks out.
I agree with the quality of the vocals--something I believe PT doesn't get enough credit for.
Beach Boys via Yes via Todd Rundgren/Utopia.
I agree with the quality of the vocals--something I believe PT doesn't get enough credit for.
Really..? Steven Wilson, founder of PT......
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Slope you know I would walk through fire for these guys!!!!!
The guitar solo is pretty freaking good though
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Honestly though, I have to say that I'm slightly disillusioned with SW lately. The last PT album that I love start to finish is Deadwing (2005). I really DO like FoaBP, but I've never cared for Sentimental. That song just bores and annoys me. I pretty much despise "The Incident"- It is contrived and unnatural. I like Blind House, Black Dahlia, and a couple of the other songs.
SW is most definitely speading himself too thin and has become completely mesmerized by the King Crimson back catalogue. Fripp's strengths are his mathematical brain and fingers that defy space, gravity, and time. He is a musical engineer. There is no one else on Earth like him. SW's strength has always been his songwriting and a melodic sensibility that seems to come from God himself.
SW has always been heavily susceptible to what he is listening to musically at any given moment and his musical output
REALLY reflects it. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.
He needs to put some space between himself and Fripp/Crimson before he tries to write another PT album. It's like when he worked with Opeth- he felt like he had to be some metal badass after that. He seems torn by conflicting desires to me. I honestly think he is he best songwriter alive right now- he just sets the bar so high for himself- he sets himself up to fail.
Can't really disagree with much of that, but on the other hand, maybe SW gets bored with his stuff and moves on, trying to find something novel to amuse himself and break a little new ground. Real artists (vs. just enjoyable performers) go through phases like that, whereas we might get attached to stops along their journey, getting very attached to some of the work, but having less or no use for other locations they might visit. Perhaps after a lengthy digesting of Frippertronisms and KC virtuosities etc. SW might come back with some new variation on prog rock that is a fresh synthesis of the Masters so to speak, sans the fart odors.
I needed this.
A little light hearted SW makes my Saturday morning!
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Such a sweet guitar solo too.
Slope you know I would walk through fire for these guys!!!!!
The guitar solo is pretty freaking good though
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Honestly though, I have to say that I'm slightly disillusioned with SW lately. The last PT album that I love start to finish is Deadwing (2005). I really DO like FoaBP, but I've never cared for Sentimental. That song just bores and annoys me. I pretty much despise "The Incident"- It is contrived and unnatural. I like Blind House, Black Dahlia, and a couple of the other songs.
SW is most definitely speading himself too thin and has become completely mesmerized by the King Crimson back catalogue. Fripp's strengths are his mathematical brain and fingers that defy space, gravity, and time. He is a musical engineer. There is no one else on Earth like him. SW's strength has always been his songwriting and a melodic sensibility that seems to come from God himself.
SW has always been heavily susceptible to what he is listening to musically at any given moment and his musical output
REALLY reflects it. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.
He needs to put some space between himself and Fripp/Crimson before he tries to write another PT album. It's like when he worked with Opeth- he felt like he had to be some metal badass after that. He seems torn by conflicting desires to me. I honestly think he is he best songwriter alive right now- he just sets the bar so high for himself- he sets himself up to fail.
It's like saying God should be a little more Godlike
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..^ what he sed (babel fish it)..
Completely agree with that. The Incident was a rather disappointing album, and his solo stuff, well, everything you said below is exactly what I think as well. There are moments of total brilliance, and moments of... well, something I simply don't want to listen to. That new track (Luminol) is just noise, for instance.
Interviews also seem to suggest that he is increasingly enjoying the smell of his own farts. Let's hope for the best.
Deadwing. With all due respect, I regard Stranger by the Minute as genius. Lyrics, harmonies, lead, none of it strikes me as throwaway.
I do like the Stupid Dream to the Deadwing run. FoaBP is fine. Nil Recurring is great if more edge is sought. The Incident is uneven. Wilson went beyond music to noisy, in-your-face attention-getting. In any event, the 'device' was overused.
Sounds like you are not crazy about his solo stuff. Haven't heard the 2nd CD yet but Insurgentes worked for me.
take care -w. slope
His solo stuff is hit or miss for me. Harmony Korine is amazingly rich and textured and builds in a fantastic way. That song gives me chills. Deform to Form a Star is mournfully beautiful.
But...
Some of his solo songs sound like a cymbal falling down a flight of stairs. I could care less about his experimental crap. Considering the caliber of his well woven songs, when he whips out one of his "gee wouldn't it be cool if I repeat this same note over and over getting louder and louder and add some cacophonous white noise to it" crap makes me want to punch his skinny white ass.
I think he is the best songwriter alive, but I also feel he suffers from Stephen King syndrome and is not capable of self editing.
I still need the eggs though (obscure Woody Allen reference)
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And it's always good to see you Slope!! /hugs
Deadwing. With all due respect, I regard Stranger by the Minute as genius. Lyrics, harmonies, lead, none of it strikes me as throwaway.
I do like the Stupid Dream to the Deadwing run. FoaBP is fine. Nil Recurring is great if more edge is sought. The Incident is uneven. Wilson went beyond music to noisy, in-your-face attention-getting. In any event, the 'device' was overused.
Sounds like you are not crazy about his solo stuff. Haven't heard the 2nd CD yet but Insurgentes worked for me.
take care -w. slope
Slope you know I would walk through fire for these guys!!!!!
The guitar solo is pretty freaking good though
![{#Guitarist} {#Guitarist}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_guitarist.gif)
Honestly though, I have to say that I'm slightly disillusioned with SW lately. The last PT album that I love start to finish is Deadwing (2005). I really DO like FoaBP, but I've never cared for Sentimental. That song just bores and annoys me. I pretty much despise "The Incident"- It is contrived and unnatural. I like Blind House, Black Dahlia, and a couple of the other songs.
SW is most definitely speading himself too thin and has become completely mesmerized by the King Crimson back catalogue. Fripp's strengths are his mathematical brain and fingers that defy space, gravity, and time. He is a musical engineer. There is no one else on Earth like him. SW's strength has always been his songwriting and a melodic sensibility that seems to come from God himself.
SW has always been heavily susceptible to what he is listening to musically at any given moment and his musical output
REALLY reflects it. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse.
He needs to put some space between himself and Fripp/Crimson before he tries to write another PT album. It's like when he worked with Opeth- he felt like he had to be some metal badass after that. He seems torn by conflicting desires to me. I honestly think he is he best songwriter alive right now- he just sets the bar so high for himself- he sets himself up to fail.
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What he/she said!
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The guitar reminds me of Widespread Panic, while the bass is distinctly Yes-oid (Squiresque
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Bassist Colin Edwins and keyboardist Richard Barbieri do not get enough recognition for their contributions to this unique Porcupine Tree sound.
One of my favourite cuts off a superb CD.
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Anybody else hear the Steve Howe-like guitar licks?
Gorgeous!
The guitar reminds me of Widespread Panic, while the bass is distinctly Yes-oid (Squiresque
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I remember I DISLIKED them - ...first!
I WAS WRONG!
Also a great band to see live. I just got tickets for Radio City Music Hall Sept. 24. I hope it lives up to my expectations.
I just saw them in Buffalo less than 3 hours ago (sigh) and Steven said that the Radio City music show was going to be very special with some very special stuff in the second set. He didn't say what but said it would be a show to remember.
So you're in for a treat. They encored "The sound of Muzak" and Steve flubbed up/forgot his lines and said "I f_ed that up, forgot my lines
!". It was pretty funny to know that these perfectionists make mistakes. We all laughed.
Awesome band to see live, better than the studio for their sheer energy. My favorite band at this point in my life. Can't seem to get enough of them!!!
Anybody else hear the Steve Howe-like guitar licks?
Gorgeous!
Yes !! Probably my favourite parts in this song is the slide guitar playing and those guitar licks nicely laid back in the mix.
Also a great band to see live. I just got tickets for Radio City Music Hall Sept. 24. I hope it lives up to my expectations.
Sounding excellent to me - AAC feed on a Mac on my office T1.
Perhaps your ISP was having problems.
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Sounding excellent to me - AAC feed on a Mac on my office T1.
Perhaps your ISP was having problems.
I know what you mean!
Signify is always my favorite album from the boys but the number 2 and 3 etc always changes
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Not only a genius, but he can also sing. Lucky man and lucky us.
Anybody else hear the Steve Howe-like guitar licks?
Gorgeous!
It sure is. Wish you'd say that to all the Radiohead types who call me names when I bash Thom and the boys.
Ha! I am maddeningly neutral on the subject of Radiohead. Sometimes I like 'em and sometimes I don't.
And I don't think I've ever gone higher than a 4 for one of their songs. Ain't freedom of expression grand?
It sure is. Wish you'd say that to all the Radiohead types who call me names when I bash Thom and the boys.
Great band.
And I don't think I've ever gone higher than a 4 for one of their songs. Ain't freedom of expression grand?
Great band.
Genius. Right there, that's genius.
I think people are more referring to his body of work as opposed to a random line in a whimsical song. Check out his discography- it's 369 pages long- here is a link
https://www.voyage-pt.de/swdisco.pdf
Enjoy!
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I'm here working and I hadn't noticed the song, but the excellent guitar solo made me turn around to see who it was.
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Genius. Right there, that's genius.
Interesting how Bill follows up this song with a Beatle's pyschedlic-pop period (Dear Prudence). They fit well.
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If it weren't for the vocals I MIGHT be able to deal with it, but....
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